Karunanidhi no more: Condolence messages pour in

Condolence messages are poring in after the demise of former Tamil Nadu chief minister Dr. M Karunanidhi. Muthuvel Karunanidhi, the last link between the Dravidian movement of the pre-independence era and post-Globalization India, passed away at 6.10 pm at Kauvery Hospital in Chennai.

Celebrities across India expressed condolences on social media on the passing away of the tallest leader of Tamil Nadu.

Cricketer Virendra Sehwag, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah and Union Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan took to Twitter express condolence.

Condolences to the family and supporters of #Karunanidhi ji. May everyone maintains peace in Tamil Nadu.

The man behind the rising son, the patriarch of #DMK, and a respected national leader @kalaignar89 is no more. He was the voice of the people of #TamilNadu. My deepest condolences to his family and to #Tamilians across the world. #Karunanidhi

A legend in his lifetime, counted amongst the giants of the political landscape of India #Kalaignar #Karunanidhi ji has left a void not just in his home state of Tamil Nadu but in the entire country that will never be filled. My condolences to his family & Tamils the world over.

Pained to learn the demise of M. #Karunanidhi, the longest-serving political leader in India. His contribution to the Dravadian movement for empowerment & to natl. politics wud always be remembered. My condolences to his family & to people of TN. @mkstalin, @arivalayam, @KanimozhiDMK